Verdict

A couple make their belated debuts here with the Juddmonte Farms-bred Icy Quiet having joined her current trainer in November, while another four-year-old newcomer, Madrilene, must have shown some ability at home. However, the latter's stablemate Queen Of Denmark has won again since beating STARS IN YOUR EYES at Kempton last month and John Gosden's filly gets another chance here stepping up a furlong. Mister Fizz showed promise on his recent debut on the Flat and may improve past the more exposed Spin Cast, but winning hurdler Arkashan hasn't raced on the level since 2008.

Formwatch

Akarshan (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, carried wide bend over 8f out and lost place, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 12l behind My Aunt Fanny (8-10) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun '08.

Bold Duke 200-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden along 4f out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 11th of 17, 34l behind My Inheritance (10-9) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (6) sft in Jan.

Chhota Naa 66-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 8th of 11, 16l behind Kangaroo Court (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.

Mister Fizz 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden one pace and no chance with leading duo final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Belle Josephine (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.

Spin Cast 9-2 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Spinning Ridge (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.

Counterparty 33-1 (8-12) Resltess in stalls and slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 9, 45l behind Deck Walk (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll stks (5) gd in Aug.

Icy Quiet Shirocco filly out of Winter Silence.

Madrilene (USA) El Prado filly out of Lignify.

Miss Tooty Fruiti (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Very slowly away, behind and ridden along, never on terms, 10th of 11, 17l behind Good of Luck (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol.

Stars In Your Eyes 5-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, headway to 2nd over 8f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Queen Of Denmark (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.